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Scunner

Scunner Meaning & Definition
Scunner Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Scunner?

[n] (Scottish) a strong dislike; "they took a scunner against the United States"

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Scunner In Webster's Dictionary

\Scun"ner\, v. t. [Cf. {Shun}.] To cause to loathe, or feel disgust at. [Scot. & Prov. Eng.]
\Scun"ner\, v. i. To have a feeling of loathing or disgust; hence, to have dislike, prejudice, or reluctance. [Scot. & Prov. Eng.] --C. Kingsley.
\Scun"ner\, n. A feeling of disgust or loathing; a strong prejudice; abhorrence; as, to take a scunner against some one. [Scot. & Prov. Eng.] --Carlyle.

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